Today, on World Book Day, it’s incredible to note the 1891 comment of French poet and politician Alphonse de Lamartine presciently describing what he envisioned as the future of writing and reading – “Thought will spread across the world with the rapidity of light, instantly conceived, instantly written, instantly understood. It will blanket the earth […]

Some people may think that living in the countryside, far from the smog, bustle and stress of cities, sounds idyllic. And as our team finally shook off the traffic jams of Santiago at the start of our 730km journey south to the mountainous Alto Bio Bio region, we looked forward to the scenic beauty and […]

As I stood on the banks of the Para River, part of the greater Amazon River system, smothered in insect repellent and sunscreen, I watched the large boat pull into the jetty and thought about how dreams do sometimes come true. For many years my wife and her medical missionary parents who had lived and […]

The Word became flesh and made his dwelling among us. It’s a beautiful truth found in John 1:14 that goes far beyond our comprehension, and this Easter, as we reflect on Jesus – the Word who became flesh – some of our Bible Societies across the globe have found a variety of ways to refocus […]

As a mother, any project that connects children with God’s Word warms my heart. Children are one of God’s most precious creations. It hurts me that so many children across the world are not able to enjoy something that is so plentiful in my home country, the United States: Bibles. But four projects conducted last […]

I have visited Armenia many times over the years to work with the Bible Society there but one trip in particular stands out in my mind. Looking back, it was just a small incident in the midst of a long car journey, but it’s something I have never forgotten. I was travelling with Bible Society […]

My trips to report on Bible Society work have taken me to some pretty harsh places: prisons in Romania, hospitals in Ukraine, homes for the disabled in Lithuania … and, above all and everywhere, children’s homes. Lots of children’s homes. Sadly, you start to get used to the institutionalism, the smells, the sparse furniture. When […]

Lent provides us with an opportunity to reflect on and renew our faith journey, and that’s what I’ve been doing over these first two weeks of Lent. I’d like to share my thoughts on a Bible passage I’ve been reading over lately. And as you join me, I invite you to reflect on these two […]

There is a deeply significant difference between your mother language, and a language you have subsequently learnt. Whilst you may be able to speak, read and conduct business in a learnt language, no words will ever reach your heart and mind in quite the same way as those that belong to your mother language. The […]

I am passionate about getting more people to read the Bible, even if it’s just one verse at a time! Studies have shown that people are far more likely to share photos on Facebook than just text, so I spend a lot of time taking or looking for photos and then combining them with Bible […]